Atlanta Hawks President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Danny Ferry, right, shakes hands with new NBA head coach Mike Budenholzer during a news conference Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo / David Tulis) less

Atlanta Hawks President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Danny Ferry, right, shakes hands with new NBA head coach Mike Budenholzer during a news conference Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP ... more

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Atlanta Hawks President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Danny Ferry, right, introduces new NBA head coach Mike Budenholzer during a news conference Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in Atlanta. (AP Photo / David Tulis) less

Atlanta Hawks President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Danny Ferry, right, introduces new NBA head coach Mike Budenholzer during a news conference Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in Atlanta. (AP Photo / ... more

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Atlanta Hawks' new NBA head coach Mike Budenholzer is introduced on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. (AP Photo / David Tulis)

Atlanta Hawks' new NBA head coach Mike Budenholzer is introduced on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. (AP Photo / David Tulis)

Spurs' assistant coach Mike Budenholzer (left) and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich react after a play during first half action of game 4 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday April 28, 2013 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Edward A. Ornelas / San Antonio Express-News) less

Spurs' assistant coach Mike Budenholzer (left) and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich react after a play during first half action of game 4 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers ... more

Spurs' assistant coach Mike Budenholzer (right) offers instruction to forward Tracy McGrady during shoot-around prior to the start of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2013. McGrady was recently signed by the Spurs. (Kin Man Hui / San Antonio Express-News) less

Spurs' assistant coach Mike Budenholzer (right) offers instruction to forward Tracy McGrady during shoot-around prior to the start of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2013. ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (from left), assistant coach Mike Budenholzer and head coach Gregg Popovich sit on the bench during first half action against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday March 11, 2013 at the AT&T Center. (Edward A. Ornelas / San Antonio Express-News) less

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (from left), assistant coach Mike Budenholzer and head coach Gregg Popovich sit on the bench during first half action against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday March 11, 2013 at ... more

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer talks to his players during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas. Budenholzer continued to fill in for San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich who is out sick. San Antonio won 108-99. (AP Photo / Eric Gay) less

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer talks to his players during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas. Budenholzer ... more

In the absence of head coach Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer coaches the team during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo / Eric Gay) less

In the absence of head coach Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer coaches the team during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Hornets, Wednesday, ... more

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San Antonio Spurs' Assistant Coach Mike Budenholzer protest a call with official Marc Davis in the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the AT&T Center, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. Earlier, in the half, Davis ejected head coach Gregg Popovich. The Spurs won 106-88. (Jerry Lara / San Antonio Express-News) less

San Antonio Spurs' Assistant Coach Mike Budenholzer protest a call with official Marc Davis in the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the AT&T Center, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. Earlier, in the half, ... more

Spurs' assistant coach Mike Budenholzer gives instructions to center Francisco Elson in the second half of their preseason game Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the AT&T Center. Budenholzer coached the game against Golden State as head coach Greg Popovich watched from the stands. (San Antonio Express-News file photo) less

Spurs' assistant coach Mike Budenholzer gives instructions to center Francisco Elson in the second half of their preseason game Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the AT&T Center. Budenholzer coached the game ... more

Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer calls a play for the team as he assumes coaching responsibilities in the first half of their preseason game Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the AT&T Center. (San Antonio Express-News file photo) less

Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer calls a play for the team as he assumes coaching responsibilities in the first half of their preseason game Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the AT&T Center. (San Antonio ... more

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Spurs head coach Greg Popovich, right, and assistant coach Mike Budenholzer watch as Tim Duncan attempts a free throw in the first half against Los Angeles in the Western Conference Semifinals Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at the Staples Center. (San Antonio Express-News file photo) less

Spurs head coach Greg Popovich, right, and assistant coach Mike Budenholzer watch as Tim Duncan attempts a free throw in the first half against Los Angeles in the Western Conference Semifinals Tuesday, May 14, ... more

Spurs Tim Duncan sits with three fouls during second quarter of game four of the NBA Finals at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey on Wednesday, June 11, 2003. Assistant coach Mike Budenholzer, left and player Kevin Willis look on. (Kin Man Hui / San Antonio Express-News) less

Spurs Tim Duncan sits with three fouls during second quarter of game four of the NBA Finals at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey on Wednesday, June 11, 2003. Assistant coach Mike Budenholzer, left ... more

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Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is restrained by assistant coach Mike Budenholzer and Hank Egan after Popovich protested a flagrant foul call on Danny Ferry at the Alamodome on Monday, May 7, 2001. Popovich received a double technical and was ejected in the 2nd quarter. (Kin Man Hui / San Antonio Express-News) less

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is restrained by assistant coach Mike Budenholzer and Hank Egan after Popovich protested a flagrant foul call on Danny Ferry at the Alamodome on Monday, May 7, 2001. Popovich ... more

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is restrained by assistant coach Mike Budenholzer after protesting a flagrant foul call against Danny Ferry. Popovich received a double technical and was ejected during 2nd period Monday May 7, 2001 at the Alamodome. (William Luther / San Antonio Express-News) less

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is restrained by assistant coach Mike Budenholzer after protesting a flagrant foul call against Danny Ferry. Popovich received a double technical and was ejected during 2nd ... more

Spurs Mike Budenholzer, from left, Malik Rose, Derrick Dial and Jaren Jackson react as they lose to the Phoenix Suns in game 3 of the opening round of the playoffs Saturday April 29, 2000 at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. (San Antonio Express-News file photo) less

Spurs Mike Budenholzer, from left, Malik Rose, Derrick Dial and Jaren Jackson react as they lose to the Phoenix Suns in game 3 of the opening round of the playoffs Saturday April 29, 2000 at the America West ... more